Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no be flesh justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Connections
εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no be flesh justified.
καί ἀπό πάντων ὤν οὐκ ἠδυνήθητε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως δικαιωθῆναι ἐν τούτῳ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων δικαιοῦται
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
λογιζόμεθα οὖν πίστει δικαιοῦσθαι ἄνθρωπον χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
ὁ γὰρ νόμος ὀργὴν κατεργάζεται· οὗ γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν νόμος οὐδὲ παράβασις
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Οὐ γὰρ διὰ νόμου ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἢ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ τὸ κληρονόμον αὐτὸν εἶναι τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλὰ διὰ δικαιοσύνης πίστεως
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
νόμος δὲ παρεισῆλθεν ἵνα πλεονάσῃ τὸ παράπτωμα· οὗ δὲ ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν ἡ χάρις
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
διατί; ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἀλλ' ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
ὅσοι γὰρ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἰσὶν ὑπὸ κατάραν εἰσίν· γέγραπται γὰρ Ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὃς οὐκ ἐμμένει ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς γεγραμμένοις ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοῦ νόμου τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτά
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the to law do them.
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ὁ νόμος ἁμαρτία μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔγνων εἰ μὴ διὰ νόμου· τήν τε γὰρ ἐπιθυμίαν οὐκ ᾔδειν εἰ μὴ ὁ νόμος ἔλεγεν Οὐκ ἐπιθυμήσεις
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
וְאַל-תָּבוֹא בְמִשְׁפָּט אֶת-עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי לֹֽא-יִצְדַּק לְפָנֶיךָ כָל-חָֽי׃
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
κατηργήθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ οἵτινες ἐν νόμῳ δικαιοῦσθε τῆς χάριτος ἐξεπέσατε
Christ is become no effect unto you, of whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὧν ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸν αὐτοῦ ἔλεον ἔσωσεν ἡμᾶς διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας καὶ ἀνακαινώσεως πνεύματος ἁγίου
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
אִם-עֲוֹנוֹת תִּשְׁמָר-יָהּ אֲדֹנָי מִי יַעֲמֹֽד׃
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
וּמַה-יִּצְדַּק אֱנוֹשׁ עִם-אֵל וּמַה-יִּזְכֶּה יְלוּד אִשָּֽׁה׃
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
εἰ δὲ προσωποληπτεῖτε ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
ἄχρι γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία ἦν ἐν κόσμῳ ἁμαρτία δὲ οὐκ ἐλλογεῖται μὴ ὄντος νόμου
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἀλλ' οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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Romans 3:20
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
διότι
· thee-OH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: therefore
because ×10
for ×7
because that ×3
for by ×1
therefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G1360
because, for, that, therefore
dioti
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
- on this account that, because "for
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐξ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: by
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἔργων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the deeds
works ×92
work ×37
deeds ×12
the works ×8
a work ×3
deed ×3
the work ×3
the deeds ×2
Strong's Definition
G2041
works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- business, employment, that which any one is occupied
- that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| νόμου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of the law
law ×96
the law ×54
of the law ×16
law of ×13
law to ×4
a law ×3
by the law ×2
laws ×2
Strong's Definition
G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
- anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
- of any law whatsoever
- a law or rule producing a state approved of God
- by the observance of which is approved of God
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: no
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-FPI-3S
Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| δικαιωθήσεται | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: there shall be justified
being justified ×4
is justified ×4
justified ×4
that justifieth ×2
we might be justified ×2
a is justified ×1
are justified ×1
be justified ×1
Strong's Definition
G1344
justified, justify, justifieth, justifier, righteous, …
dikaioō
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
- to render righteous or such he ought to be "to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
29 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSF
Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πᾶσα | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| σὰρξ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: flesh
flesh ×69
the flesh ×45
flesh of ×12
of the flesh ×5
flesh in ×3
in the flesh ×3
carnal ×2
with flesh ×2
Strong's Definition
G4561
flesh, carnal, carnally, fleshly
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
- flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts "the body
- the body of a man "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
- born of natural generation
- without any suggestion of depravity "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐνώπιον | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in sight
before ×58
in the sight of ×12
in sight ×5
in the sight ×4
in the presence ×3
in the presence of ×3
him before ×2
in presence ×2
Strong's Definition
G1799
before, sight, presence, the, to
enōpion
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
- in the presence of, before
- of occupied place: in that place which is before, or over against, opposite, any one and towards which another turns his eyes
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| διὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: by
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| νόμου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the law
law ×96
the law ×54
of the law ×16
law of ×13
law to ×4
a law ×3
by the law ×2
laws ×2
Strong's Definition
G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
- anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
- of any law whatsoever
- a law or rule producing a state approved of God
- by the observance of which is approved of God
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐπίγνωσις | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is the knowledge
knowledge ×7
the knowledge ×5
the acknowledging ×3
is the knowledge ×1
knowledge of ×1
knowledge of him that hath ×1
the acknowledgement ×1
their knowledge ×1
Strong's Definition
G1922
knowledge, acknowledging, acknowledgement
epignōsis
recognition, i.e., (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
- precise and correct knowledge
- used in the New Testament of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἁμαρτίας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of sin
sin ×70
sins ×55
of sins ×13
sin of ×8
of sin ×5
a sin ×3
sin unto ×3
sins of ×3
Strong's Definition
G266
sin, sins, sinful, offence
hamartia
a sin (properly abstract)
- equivalent to 264
- to be without a share in "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings